tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963406935143425842018-03-06T06:19:51.781-08:00SueLynn DesignsSusan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-18262958734632538212017-11-05T15:51:00.001-08:002017-11-05T16:34:13.832-08:00Catch Up<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hi all.&nbsp; I knew I hadn't posted for a while, just not how long.&nbsp; Well the summer went and I finished two baby quilts I had in my UFO's.&nbsp; I have pictures somewhere and will post them soon.&nbsp; I have also finished a quilt for my nephew's son.&nbsp; Erik was here for a while last summer, visiting my sister and her husband (grandparents).&nbsp; I found out he liked anything "space" and since I had two space themed tops in my UFO pile, I showed them to him.&nbsp; He chose the "Space Windows" Quilt.&nbsp; I got it finishsed in time to be delivered on or 1 day after his birthday.<br /><br />I didn't have a good place to photograph the quilt but here it is.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WVZcaCW2_0Q/Wf-mY9p5TGI/AAAAAAAAAvg/U8PA5lt9Arcd6slzq6KmHlIIp42ZJZ3hwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0348.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WVZcaCW2_0Q/Wf-mY9p5TGI/AAAAAAAAAvg/U8PA5lt9Arcd6slzq6KmHlIIp42ZJZ3hwCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_0348.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iKxuFxNysSw/Wf-maNCMgAI/AAAAAAAAAvk/UToSnLOj9WQ2HnEKe0jURvhThYOQFA8mwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0349.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iKxuFxNysSw/Wf-maNCMgAI/AAAAAAAAAvk/UToSnLOj9WQ2HnEKe0jURvhThYOQFA8mwCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_0349.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />For several years I collected space themed fabrics.&nbsp; I put them together using the attic windows setting. Sort of like standing on a space station and looking out windows to other worlds.&nbsp; I quilted around the features of each window. On the border, I used space ships, shooting stars, ringed planets and aliens, then added stars and swirls in free motion quilting. I used a space themed fabric for backing and added a flanged binding using the black border fabric and a grey to match the windows for the flange. The border is black, but shows up grey in the pictures.&nbsp; I used a dark blue/purple thread for the border quilting<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FFOw9-SYHh8/Wf-mIPOUzII/AAAAAAAAAvw/qPpBGTROlewFWezNxxf_eCqorhQi3U0uQCEwYBhgL/s1600/IMG_0354.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FFOw9-SYHh8/Wf-mIPOUzII/AAAAAAAAAvw/qPpBGTROlewFWezNxxf_eCqorhQi3U0uQCEwYBhgL/s400/IMG_0354.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-peGrgiQkv74/Wf-moO2R1MI/AAAAAAAAAv8/RweDmFeHBP4-rUSxnMr92gceQpIR09zWwCEwYBhgL/s1600/IMG_0352.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-peGrgiQkv74/Wf-moO2R1MI/AAAAAAAAAv8/RweDmFeHBP4-rUSxnMr92gceQpIR09zWwCEwYBhgL/s400/IMG_0352.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">&nbsp;My sewing machine is a standard size Janome.&nbsp; It can sometimes be hard to squeeze a quilt under to get the needle where I want to stitch.&nbsp; But I keep on trying.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G-jjdg2ELd0/Wf-pUHa8OHI/AAAAAAAAAwM/NnAIQRrleAQlcLrTOWL2LnbpAoGdvSaQwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0342.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G-jjdg2ELd0/Wf-pUHa8OHI/AAAAAAAAAwM/NnAIQRrleAQlcLrTOWL2LnbpAoGdvSaQwCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_0342.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eWrK60QsTzE/Wf-pUe_qylI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/G3FtL3e3KDUFa9ivz3-CYmR0E6mozjaTACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0343.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eWrK60QsTzE/Wf-pUe_qylI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/G3FtL3e3KDUFa9ivz3-CYmR0E6mozjaTACLcBGAs/s320/IMG_0343.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TljsQ_hmJg0/Wf-pUh_aU_I/AAAAAAAAAwU/M5urQ8rmIn4B3LcITIdPmFbGElbFjbNLQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TljsQ_hmJg0/Wf-pUh_aU_I/AAAAAAAAAwU/M5urQ8rmIn4B3LcITIdPmFbGElbFjbNLQCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_0344.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-44841260788733390352017-05-19T19:42:00.001-07:002017-05-19T19:42:30.479-07:00Cataract surgery<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">In addition to moving my quilting back to my studio from the living room, I am in the process of getting cataract surgery. &nbsp;My left eye was worst and I had surgery on it last Tuesday. &nbsp;I got the near vision lenses for sewing and needlework. &nbsp;So far so good. &nbsp;I can't focus enough to work on quilts just yet. &nbsp;My other eye is going to be operated on next Tuesday, and I get new glasses for distance (driving) two weeks after that. <br /><br />Some of the things I was surprised about were that the pre-op took 1.5 hours, the surgery about 15 minutes, and another 15 minutes in post op. &nbsp; I didn't realize how dim everything had gotten. &nbsp;The left eye shows me bright colors and white, now. &nbsp;Everything I look at through the right eye, has a veil of tan over it. &nbsp;The dimming happens so gradually, you don't realize what you have lost!<br />I also had to take the left lens out of my glasses. &nbsp;It's kind of weird, &nbsp;seeing everything with two focuses. &nbsp;I hung up my jacket last night and missed the hook entirely! Depth perception is off until the next surgery is over. &nbsp;Hopefully, I will have some new things to show you in two or three weeks. <br /><br />Keep stitching. &nbsp;Love Susan</div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-60784507775126452962017-05-11T20:23:00.001-07:002017-05-17T11:03:02.072-07:00Catching Up.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hi all.<br /><br />I last posted about a string quilt I was working on. &nbsp;Well, after looking at it for several days I decided the borders were all wrong. &nbsp;So I took them off and changed them. &nbsp;Here is what it looks like now.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KL_IX62dSeE/WRUlk1VSujI/AAAAAAAAAuM/ZeztYWRK8xoQjhlFnTvtVa_32hbX6GpQwCLcB/s1600/IMG_0309.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KL_IX62dSeE/WRUlk1VSujI/AAAAAAAAAuM/ZeztYWRK8xoQjhlFnTvtVa_32hbX6GpQwCLcB/s640/IMG_0309.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added a string border, another black border and then used a dark red for the last border.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8WPYmuT5S3g/WRUlkNAf-nI/AAAAAAAAAuI/vFrWz-16W743s5gGaKafz7ivfoKI9aulgCLcB/s1600/IMG_0310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8WPYmuT5S3g/WRUlkNAf-nI/AAAAAAAAAuI/vFrWz-16W743s5gGaKafz7ivfoKI9aulgCLcB/s320/IMG_0310.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think this is much better. &nbsp;The blue was just not dark enough for the border.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used to have a "studio room" at the back of the garage. &nbsp;About 3 or 4 years ago, I moved my sewing into the corner of the living room. &nbsp;Since then the room has been a catch all. &nbsp;"I should move this to the shed, but I'll put it in the work room for now." &nbsp;I decided to move my quilting back out there after having the devil's own time keeping the cats and a the new puppy out of my "stuff".&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">&nbsp;After clearing out all the unwanted stuff from the room into the garage (filled half of a double garage) I started cleaning. &nbsp;It's amazing how much dirt accumulates in 3 years! &nbsp;I have just about all my stuff moved back out there. &nbsp;The old wall heater is just not enough in the winter, which is why I moved into the house. &nbsp;It is too energy inefficient. &nbsp;This winter I am going to get some other type of heat, maybe propane. &nbsp;I'll post some pictures later, but you can see what it used to look like here in 2010, after &nbsp;the last cleanout:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://tangledthreads-beads.blogspot.com/2010/02/studio-redo.html">http://tangledthreads-beads.blogspot.com/2010/02/studio-redo.html</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It is a little different now, and I will have pictures, soon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Keep on quilting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-75978307200008859782017-04-19T13:52:00.001-07:002017-05-17T11:04:29.825-07:00Strip Quilts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I was having a hard time getting back to sewing after the quilt show. &nbsp;I tried to make a wallet for my sister, got about half done and ran into a problem. &nbsp;I set it aside to think about. &nbsp;I had/have a container of strings that I have been saving for a while. &nbsp;I usually cut any scraps up into squares, nothing smaller that 2 inches, and then the smaller strips went in the container. &nbsp;Some years ago, I had started the blocks for a string quilt, got about 4 done and then put it away. &nbsp;Since I already had a bunch of the paper piecing patterns copied, I decided it would be a good place to start. &nbsp;Nothing to think about except that the strip not match the one before it. &nbsp;So I got out my strings and started on the ones with black center stars. &nbsp;Talk about a mess! &nbsp;I started out with a bit of organization the devolved into a chaos on my table. &nbsp;This picture is at the start, I didn't take any of the total chaos. The pile of strings seamed to grow with each day.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k0q0weo8F88/WPfGm2c6KXI/AAAAAAAAAtc/_jvuJ8Ysg-o6Vewu4ka59EhLH8NBmf6dQCEw/s1600/IMG_0304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k0q0weo8F88/WPfGm2c6KXI/AAAAAAAAAtc/_jvuJ8Ysg-o6Vewu4ka59EhLH8NBmf6dQCEw/s320/IMG_0304.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before I was done, this waste basket was almost full of trimmings from the blocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qK6VTZjsK4g/WPfGq9yUcMI/AAAAAAAAAtc/TLlbN5ZeUpQGzArmn36mDYZ7ZCva5sFAwCEw/s1600/IMG_0306.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qK6VTZjsK4g/WPfGq9yUcMI/AAAAAAAAAtc/TLlbN5ZeUpQGzArmn36mDYZ7ZCva5sFAwCEw/s320/IMG_0306.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some of the finished blocks. &nbsp;I made enough to do the center of a smallish throw quilt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dl8ivkLwrus/WPfGnnXouCI/AAAAAAAAAtc/1Yh4l3OiThE7XLLg4vljWhIt1xd-No3mwCEw/s1600/IMG_0305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dl8ivkLwrus/WPfGnnXouCI/AAAAAAAAAtc/1Yh4l3OiThE7XLLg4vljWhIt1xd-No3mwCEw/s320/IMG_0305.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Onward. &nbsp;I also had some squares that I had put red paisley points in. They needed strips. &nbsp;I decided to add a white strip next to the red points. &nbsp;I think it looks good that way. &nbsp;No process pictures. &nbsp;I have a bad &nbsp;habit of not taking pictures until after I'm done. &nbsp;Here is the finished top with the red stars.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kV6Nz1Q-boE/WPfGrfKavdI/AAAAAAAAAtc/gCy-5JbMKMkjaeyoHqAlqK3CogR0flZ1QCEw/s1600/IMG_0307.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kV6Nz1Q-boE/WPfGrfKavdI/AAAAAAAAAtc/gCy-5JbMKMkjaeyoHqAlqK3CogR0flZ1QCEw/s400/IMG_0307.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used the leftover scraps to piece the border. &nbsp;I use printer paper that has something printed on it but that I decide I don't need to keep, for my paper piecing. &nbsp;I put it aside and used a stack for the border stripes, cutting it into 2 1/2 inch strips. &nbsp;I left plenty of extra fabric so that I could cut it with 1/4 inch seam allowance. &nbsp;I used blue and black from my stash for the borders. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also took down my "Winter Geese" quilt and put the the "Umbrella" quilt. &nbsp;This is not applique, it is curved piecing for each block</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oMFFu7ElytM/WPfGrtSi63I/AAAAAAAAAtc/zdr9uAGXKk0y9XYMkEN8fw_lt41J6PhPACEw/s1600/IMG_0308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oMFFu7ElytM/WPfGrtSi63I/AAAAAAAAAtc/zdr9uAGXKk0y9XYMkEN8fw_lt41J6PhPACEw/s640/IMG_0308.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is my sewing companion: Walker. &nbsp;He is double rescue. &nbsp;A friend adopted him from the street. &nbsp;He was so skinny and frightened. &nbsp;She had him for a couple of weeks and had an accident in her home. &nbsp;She was in the hospital and asked another friend to take care of him. &nbsp;That friend's husband put him in the pound! &nbsp;So after a frantic call from her we rescued him a second time. &nbsp;When she finally got able to take care of him, she decided to leave him with me, because we live in the country and she lives in a small apartment. &nbsp;So she has visiting privileges any time she wants to see him. &nbsp;My work table is next to the couch, and he lays on the back of the couch and watches everything I do. &nbsp;He is pictured on my bed in the photo. &nbsp;He weighed less than 5 pounds when we got him. &nbsp;He's at about 8 1/2 pounds now. Looking good buddy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zNHyxQCi_Jc/WPfGmn8HLZI/AAAAAAAAAtc/TrJSWOOwme4vw36TQ9pMZGfNl8FFp1qggCEw/s1600/IMG_0303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zNHyxQCi_Jc/WPfGmn8HLZI/AAAAAAAAAtc/TrJSWOOwme4vw36TQ9pMZGfNl8FFp1qggCEw/s320/IMG_0303.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-60261084186920928242017-04-03T13:13:00.000-07:002017-04-04T01:08:11.119-07:00Quilt Show and other stuff<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hi all.<br /><br />I was finally working on my quilts for the quilt show, making some progress in early February. &nbsp;I went to a new doctor and he put me on some fancy new medicine, a once a week injection. &nbsp;It helped my blood sugar alright. I was so sick the first week, but since I was also taking antibiotics for an infection, I thought they might be interacting, so at the end of the first week, I took the next dose. Oh boy, the new meds took care of the high blood sugar alright, I was so sick I couldn't eat for three days. &nbsp;Because it is a slow release, I couldn't stop taking it until it worked out of my system. &nbsp;I went back to the doctor, and he put me on a different med, pills this time. &nbsp;I hope we find the right one soon, since this new one is not up to snuff, either.<br /><br />Back to quilting, having lost 2 weeks almost, I was feeling stressed about getting the work done. &nbsp;I also had committed to a booth at the bazaar. &nbsp;I didn't get many things done, so I took a bunch of specialty embroidery threads left over from a stitching store I had many years ago. &nbsp;I had about 8 pincushions, and 3 baby quilts. &nbsp;Didn't sell much, but I tried.<br /><br />Here are my entries in the March 23 - 25 Snake River Valley Quilt Show 2017:<br /><br />Here is my major quilt. &nbsp;It is "My Tweets" by Erin Russek. &nbsp;It was a free BOM a few years back. I finally got all the blocks done and set it together and quilted it. &nbsp;In a previous post, I showed that I do most of the large quilts in sections, because I just have a domestic machine. &nbsp;I then &nbsp;put the sections together in a modified quilt as you go. &nbsp;I finally got a good picture of it at the quilt show.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TyQydAuj75I/WOKl_h4An4I/AAAAAAAAAsI/5LhnKxxZYO4xQf1v40Y-Dfn7qUi_r3eVACEw/s1600/IMG_0292%2B%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="387" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TyQydAuj75I/WOKl_h4An4I/AAAAAAAAAsI/5LhnKxxZYO4xQf1v40Y-Dfn7qUi_r3eVACEw/s400/IMG_0292%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was stunned to win the blue ribbon, a purple ribbon for best hand applique, and a special certificate from a local organisation, in this case the Snake River Valley Animal Shelter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gKfdWV9_3Uo/WOKmHSBhq6I/AAAAAAAAAsU/aW6IO79NiNcsWm_nWYExT03IXpDDOsoGACEw/s1600/IMG_0297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gKfdWV9_3Uo/WOKmHSBhq6I/AAAAAAAAAsU/aW6IO79NiNcsWm_nWYExT03IXpDDOsoGACEw/s320/IMG_0297.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2JwAnBuNVUU/WOKl_hTQgNI/AAAAAAAAAsE/OlciT4ozzU8xHmLPjeBPsaeqheq0qP_1wCEw/s1600/IMG_0293%2B%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2JwAnBuNVUU/WOKl_hTQgNI/AAAAAAAAAsE/OlciT4ozzU8xHmLPjeBPsaeqheq0qP_1wCEw/s400/IMG_0293%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="330" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is one of my designs "Fantasy Vines" &nbsp; I got a red ribbon and a special award for best machine applique. &nbsp;Also a special certificate from a member of the City Counsel.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TAT8uiZ_55s/WOKmHBbExrI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/531NQ6CCiM8PdXt0GDQmNzQHLJg4XvKcgCEw/s1600/IMG_0296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TAT8uiZ_55s/WOKmHBbExrI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/531NQ6CCiM8PdXt0GDQmNzQHLJg4XvKcgCEw/s320/IMG_0296.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o3ipo6-Uv40/WOKl_9_eWpI/AAAAAAAAAsM/l-eJXKiSFMsrGeSiQLEkRgkhCHG0fkO8QCEw/s1600/IMG_0294%2B%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o3ipo6-Uv40/WOKl_9_eWpI/AAAAAAAAAsM/l-eJXKiSFMsrGeSiQLEkRgkhCHG0fkO8QCEw/s400/IMG_0294%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is my North Wind quilt. &nbsp;I didn't win any prizes, but got a lot of questions about the pattern and how I made it. &nbsp;I got good reviews on the judging paper, also. It doesn't show well but the "wind" and "snow flakes" are a white fabric with silver sparkles and I used a silver metallic thread for all the applique.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The week of the show was so busy. &nbsp;I had to deliver the quilts to be judged on Monday, I helped setup the displays on Wednesday, (about 7 hours). &nbsp;On Friday, I worked my shift at the Bazaar. &nbsp;And I went back Saturday afternoon to help take everything down. &nbsp;I don't know how the ladies of the guild did it, but everything seemed to go very smoothly. &nbsp;At least on the part I helped with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since then I haven't sewn a thing! &nbsp;I did sort out my sewing area. &nbsp;I have to do a major clean out every 2 years. &nbsp;I cull out things I know I won't use, refold all the fabric that I have stuffed in anywhere it would fit, clean up the thread and embellishments and throw out the junk. &nbsp;I'm about ready to start creating again. &nbsp;I got so far behind on my UFO list, I may have to complete at least one small quilt soon, to get back in the swing of things. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Creating!!&nbsp;</div></div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-41360283488170659892017-01-28T15:44:00.000-08:002017-01-28T15:44:23.808-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hi everyone. <br /><br />I have been sick since just after Newyear's Day. &nbsp;It was like a major sinus infection plus a nasty cough. &nbsp;I haven't felt like doing &nbsp;much. &nbsp;I kind of burned out in November and December, with 3 quilts and a stack of mugrugs and bowl cozies. <br /><br />I have had the blocks done for about 2 years for Erin Russik's "My Tweets". &nbsp;I want to show it in the Snake River Valley Quilt Guild's Quilt Show in March, so I decided I had to get up off my duff and get to work. &nbsp;Instead of trying to push a large quilt through my domestic machine, my newer quilts are done in a modified Quilt As You Go style. &nbsp;I usually try to make them in two or three strips. After they sections are sewn together, I quilt the borders.<br /><br />Here is the quilt on my design wall (I hang my design wall on the bookcases). <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AdrhGfAD410/WI0lPSveLKI/AAAAAAAAArQ/1aK3LW1EOcElmNXnKQXhoEFicdnXJS8jACLcB/s1600/IMG_0271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AdrhGfAD410/WI0lPSveLKI/AAAAAAAAArQ/1aK3LW1EOcElmNXnKQXhoEFicdnXJS8jACLcB/s400/IMG_0271.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have it set up as 3 lengthwise strips, the outside borders and 4 blocks on the left and right. the center square and 2 blocks on top andbottom. &nbsp;The last two borders will be added and quilted after the three sections are joined. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is how I put them together: &nbsp;First I lay the backing down wrong side up. &nbsp;I use T-pins to hold it in place, usually 3 on a side.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RaJJbZa2mWw/WI0lPLEOr9I/AAAAAAAAArM/D5RoymtnapM7ZE0WieWpZTu9Zb3hQTTBgCLcB/s1600/IMG_0272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RaJJbZa2mWw/WI0lPLEOr9I/AAAAAAAAArM/D5RoymtnapM7ZE0WieWpZTu9Zb3hQTTBgCLcB/s320/IMG_0272.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I then lay the battiing down and get it where I want it. &nbsp;I then fold back about a third of the batting, spray the backing with spray baste, then fold the batting back and smooth it down.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S1WxgO_pYtg/WI0lOfCXUzI/AAAAAAAAArI/4j74y-1QjMgCUjNTuRhJp2fQDCye1AMcwCLcB/s1600/IMG_0273.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S1WxgO_pYtg/WI0lOfCXUzI/AAAAAAAAArI/4j74y-1QjMgCUjNTuRhJp2fQDCye1AMcwCLcB/s320/IMG_0273.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I continue in this manner until the batting is all basted down. &nbsp;It is hard to see, but because of the spray baste, I have the door open about 5 inches for ventilation ( at 16 degrees F).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ph73AFerI6E/WI0lWWjlbpI/AAAAAAAAArU/CLaKZRARSOAjICcrY0f3AfsHUNUp-DJrwCLcB/s1600/IMG_0274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ph73AFerI6E/WI0lWWjlbpI/AAAAAAAAArU/CLaKZRARSOAjICcrY0f3AfsHUNUp-DJrwCLcB/s320/IMG_0274.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I then do the same for the top. &nbsp;I find I can get it smoothed out better this way.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2EIHUc-McTI/WI0lWyhWycI/AAAAAAAAArY/gvpzng_ToJwHWXZRbPE0_PQyyVSVBQo0wCLcB/s1600/IMG_0275.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2EIHUc-McTI/WI0lWyhWycI/AAAAAAAAArY/gvpzng_ToJwHWXZRbPE0_PQyyVSVBQo0wCLcB/s320/IMG_0275.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are the three pieces, ready for quilting. &nbsp;I will move my sewing machine to the larger table and get started.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f3R9Odz9oqo/WI0lXDlYDsI/AAAAAAAAArc/v98x_o3BveQRhRbWB4OKv_LOa2fyJ4xoACLcB/s1600/IMG_0276.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f3R9Odz9oqo/WI0lXDlYDsI/AAAAAAAAArc/v98x_o3BveQRhRbWB4OKv_LOa2fyJ4xoACLcB/s320/IMG_0276.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br />I hope this information was helpful to someone.<br /><br />Happy quilting.<br /><br />Susan</div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-79169604579412051312017-01-15T22:03:00.000-08:002017-05-17T11:02:03.991-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">What Happened? &nbsp; I Miss Global Warming!<br /><br />How did your holidays go? &nbsp;Most of my plans were upset by the biggest storm since 1992. &nbsp;I pushed to get some little things done by Christmas after the two big quilts I finished. &nbsp;A small quilt (35 inches or so), a bunch of microwave bowl holders, a bunch of mug rugs. &nbsp;I haven't got a picture of the quilt, yet. <br /><br />My oldest sister and her husband, surprised us by moving back to Idaho from Virginia in October 2016. &nbsp;For the first time in too many years we were going to all be together for Christmas. &nbsp;Best laid plans and all that. &nbsp;Since we are all getting up there in years, the youngest of us is 55, just getting around in good weather is a chore for most of &nbsp;us.<br /><br />&nbsp;My younger sister and I live together on an acre in the country. &nbsp;Most years we have been meeting here for Christmas. &nbsp;We got a big storm just after Thanksgiving, and it took us a couple of hours to shovel out to the road. &nbsp;We had our parking cleared out pretty good. &nbsp;We were going to have a group of 10 people for Christmas dinner so we needed good parking. &nbsp;It started to snow again on Christmas Eve. &nbsp;On Christmas morning this is what we had outside.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4prD0cH5KxY/WHxabX4crFI/AAAAAAAAAqM/lNY9sYyCt24xK-7apuDMQVwiHn-pYzZaACEw/s1600/IMG_0255.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4prD0cH5KxY/WHxabX4crFI/AAAAAAAAAqM/lNY9sYyCt24xK-7apuDMQVwiHn-pYzZaACEw/s320/IMG_0255.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--p3ck4tfFyU/WHxad9NjwvI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/MSHc-3sVXpID1d2JytxLaQ_9hU_YLoDQACEw/s1600/IMG_0256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--p3ck4tfFyU/WHxad9NjwvI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/MSHc-3sVXpID1d2JytxLaQ_9hU_YLoDQACEw/s320/IMG_0256.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />You can't see where we had cleaned the driveway earlier.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cZia34ePNB4/WHxaf2s2mKI/AAAAAAAAAqU/92RWvDuDuYYoMSKBHHw688M16-HQyjm-gCEw/s1600/IMG_0257.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cZia34ePNB4/WHxaf2s2mKI/AAAAAAAAAqU/92RWvDuDuYYoMSKBHHw688M16-HQyjm-gCEw/s320/IMG_0257.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uD5X9EoZcLg/WHxalIBreyI/AAAAAAAAAqY/sW52sEWh8YQmAF5prR_aPxIteNCViKo5QCEw/s1600/IMG_0258.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uD5X9EoZcLg/WHxalIBreyI/AAAAAAAAAqY/sW52sEWh8YQmAF5prR_aPxIteNCViKo5QCEw/s320/IMG_0258.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />My brother David was coming about 35 miles from where he lives up the valley. &nbsp;He was supposed to be here by 10am to help start the prime rib roast. &nbsp;He called and let us know that the roads were terrible, and he would be late, so we put the roast in. &nbsp; He got here about 11am. &nbsp;By the afternoon we had heard from most of the family members and friends and they couldn't get out to us, so we had a grand total of 3 people for dinner. &nbsp;David stayed here that night. It snowed all day and he was snowed in, in our driveway. &nbsp; Next morning, we were really snowed in. &nbsp;The three of us spent about 2 hours digging out to the road. &nbsp;About noon the snow plow came down our road, so we could get out if we needed to. &nbsp;David loaded up his presents and some of the leftovers from yesterdays meal and set out for home. &nbsp;It was slow going, but he called us when he reached his home. &nbsp;The only good thing about this storm was that we didn't get our customary 20 mph winds. &nbsp;Thank God. And I mean that sincerely.<br /><br />A couple of days later, we loaded up all our gifts and started delivering them. <br />Here are the mug rugs I made. &nbsp;I had a stack of hexi flowers from another project that I had made into mug rugs.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hQG0ZyTz2bo/WHxaRj0Ee5I/AAAAAAAAAp8/M7C-ASgEwh4O5n7-zo36LWNZiF9qispIwCLcB/s1600/IMG_0250.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hQG0ZyTz2bo/WHxaRj0Ee5I/AAAAAAAAAp8/M7C-ASgEwh4O5n7-zo36LWNZiF9qispIwCLcB/s320/IMG_0250.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />I had made a small bag for one sister to put her phone in earlier, and made this one for another sister.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-attjHKMokMQ/WHxaQ_AAm0I/AAAAAAAAAp4/EvVeupTrQlw6Yb5K6ZBwj9oUIeo23lCFwCLcB/s1600/IMG_0252.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-attjHKMokMQ/WHxaQ_AAm0I/AAAAAAAAAp4/EvVeupTrQlw6Yb5K6ZBwj9oUIeo23lCFwCLcB/s200/IMG_0252.JPG" width="200" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fARu7eoZHhk/WHxaWiEx3iI/AAAAAAAAAqE/5Ovq1LMZrXMoZ15hXMkz9z6Q_CLC5DxZgCLcB/s1600/IMG_0253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fARu7eoZHhk/WHxaWiEx3iI/AAAAAAAAAqE/5Ovq1LMZrXMoZ15hXMkz9z6Q_CLC5DxZgCLcB/s200/IMG_0253.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>&nbsp;Here are some of the bowl cozies for use in the microwave.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-unmyZq8mD98/WHxaaJ4FczI/AAAAAAAAAqI/oB7NBXP7UWQ48RQW3gXIKUah7OshliIwACLcB/s1600/IMG_0254.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-unmyZq8mD98/WHxaaJ4FczI/AAAAAAAAAqI/oB7NBXP7UWQ48RQW3gXIKUah7OshliIwACLcB/s320/IMG_0254.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Each of my sisters, and a couple of our friends, got two of the mug rugs and two of the cozies.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>My sister decided to not put up a tree this year. &nbsp;Instead, she got out her Santas that she had painted, one each year for several years. &nbsp;We can't get them anymore since Zim's in Salt Lake City closed. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l_fujEbrg3g/WHxaqWcWTOI/AAAAAAAAAqo/-I18OsSHTcwn0Ee5Ul4wX_eav9B4ypDZQCLcB/s1600/IMG_0261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l_fujEbrg3g/WHxaqWcWTOI/AAAAAAAAAqo/-I18OsSHTcwn0Ee5Ul4wX_eav9B4ypDZQCLcB/s320/IMG_0261.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well we will have to try again next year. &nbsp;Maybe we will have better luck!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have had a cold since just before New Year's, and have not wanted to do anything, but sleep and lay around. &nbsp;I'm feeling better and have 2 applique quilts I need to get put together and quilted by March if I want to have them in the Guild Quilt Show. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did a list of my UFO's and have.... wait for it.... 27!!!! &nbsp;I am going to try to complete at least 2, big or small, each month this year. &nbsp;I need to get going, January is already half gone!!! EEK!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Keep quilting, and keep warm. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Susan&nbsp;</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-57565810363105405372016-12-11T13:23:00.000-08:002017-01-15T21:07:32.600-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Are you ready for Christmas??<br /><br />I just finished the second quilt I am giving this Christmas. &nbsp;Several years ago I put together a quilt from the Jewel Box traditional pattern. &nbsp;Here is a picture of it then. &nbsp;I had about 2 yards of the watercolor native american yardage. &nbsp;I used thea prominent colors of that to choose other pieces to go with it. &nbsp;One piece was used for all the diagonal squares. &nbsp;It was a tie die pattern that contained the red/orange, green/aqua colors. &nbsp;I used a grey for the background and orange for the borders and center squares. I used what was left of the squares for the added top and bottom border of squares. &nbsp; I had a small handful of scraps left over when I was done. &nbsp;I even had to piece the outer border from what was left over from the 9 fussy cut centers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v6Tasb-99Ic/WE2-CL-EmaI/AAAAAAAAApQ/ptWtmC0h-HYdHuWy1ULbiNprJpJzV5g-QCLcB/s1600/SD530625.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v6Tasb-99Ic/WE2-CL-EmaI/AAAAAAAAApQ/ptWtmC0h-HYdHuWy1ULbiNprJpJzV5g-QCLcB/s320/SD530625.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some pictures of what it is like to push this quilt through my domestic machine. &nbsp;It is 72 inches by 80 inches. &nbsp;After several days of quilting (I think I am kind of slow) my hands, arms and shoulders are very tired and sore. &nbsp;But I got it done in time for Christmas. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RIpD6XaXWKE/WE29yTGbNDI/AAAAAAAAAow/OKS6aZR3jJgJI5Mvrani_zNhadX0lv4LwCEw/s1600/IMG_0239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RIpD6XaXWKE/WE29yTGbNDI/AAAAAAAAAow/OKS6aZR3jJgJI5Mvrani_zNhadX0lv4LwCEw/s320/IMG_0239.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r8UaLGBwsM0/WE29yvNWYQI/AAAAAAAAAo0/L-AxaJOSYKgK3nEV5gmM4oyhtvJLV6n9gCEw/s1600/IMG_0240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r8UaLGBwsM0/WE29yvNWYQI/AAAAAAAAAo0/L-AxaJOSYKgK3nEV5gmM4oyhtvJLV6n9gCEw/s320/IMG_0240.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hc2buGCm_5E/WE292ropjZI/AAAAAAAAAo4/SvbdlSvRNC4tVYDar8P1iGMI6nvfvNnFgCEw/s1600/IMG_0241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hc2buGCm_5E/WE292ropjZI/AAAAAAAAAo4/SvbdlSvRNC4tVYDar8P1iGMI6nvfvNnFgCEw/s320/IMG_0241.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used some red fabric from my stash for the backing and bound it with a flange binding combining the red and some grey. &nbsp;I think it turned out pretty good. &nbsp;I don't do free motion very good and used only a walking foot for this quilt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2qzuQ3McvGA/WE296__ZWnI/AAAAAAAAApY/4oJ_a1qJgjURtcA-5kJ-ervI7UM0SPcGQCEw/s1600/IMG_0245.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2qzuQ3McvGA/WE296__ZWnI/AAAAAAAAApY/4oJ_a1qJgjURtcA-5kJ-ervI7UM0SPcGQCEw/s640/IMG_0245.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iQEwyknLPBc/WE2-B23qanI/AAAAAAAAApY/7hSaSlAzpqsBnwEF-hyl_yh01GrYUjOCQCEw/s1600/IMG_0248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iQEwyknLPBc/WE2-B23qanI/AAAAAAAAApY/7hSaSlAzpqsBnwEF-hyl_yh01GrYUjOCQCEw/s640/IMG_0248.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AKb66u_P4z4/WE29_GQ4KWI/AAAAAAAAApY/jZdtNxksjdosgMzzRNLfPdphLyTp8nWqQCEw/s1600/IMG_0247.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AKb66u_P4z4/WE29_GQ4KWI/AAAAAAAAApY/jZdtNxksjdosgMzzRNLfPdphLyTp8nWqQCEw/s640/IMG_0247.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6-J7m4oMUek/WE2967VAaKI/AAAAAAAAApY/ysn60bWaPJMy8iCa_F46tvWZUyvi9MWJACEw/s1600/IMG_0246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6-J7m4oMUek/WE2967VAaKI/AAAAAAAAApY/ysn60bWaPJMy8iCa_F46tvWZUyvi9MWJACEw/s640/IMG_0246.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jaUnes722zk/WE2-BEGrMxI/AAAAAAAAApY/0UUS7CtfFEYx-y_YU9UlxMqDcezThBeiwCEw/s1600/IMG_0249.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jaUnes722zk/WE2-BEGrMxI/AAAAAAAAApY/0UUS7CtfFEYx-y_YU9UlxMqDcezThBeiwCEw/s640/IMG_0249.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Because my sewing space takes up about 1/3 of our living room, my sister always uses my big work table to put up her Christmas tree and village display, so I have cleaned up the space for her now. &nbsp;I have other Christmas related sewing to do, but it is all very small compared to the two quilts I did for this year.<br /><br />Merry Christmas. &nbsp;I may not post again until after the first of the year, so Happy New Year also.<br /><br />Susan</div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-1431081470246012092016-11-28T18:08:00.000-08:002017-05-17T11:05:21.133-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">First Christmas Quilt Finished!!<br /><br />I usually cut up any fabric scraps that are smaller than an eighth of a yard into squares. &nbsp;I have a box of squares that I pick from when I am doing a scrappy quilt. &nbsp;They range in size from 2 inches to 5 inches. &nbsp;A couple of year ago, I started making half square triangles from some of the 3 inch squares, half light and half dark. &nbsp;I would make a few when I had a little time, then trim them to make 2 1/2 inch squares. &nbsp;I'd stack them up until I had a hundred, then bundle then together with string. &nbsp;When I had what I figured were enough to make an ocean waves quilt, I started making the blocks, again just a few at a time. &nbsp;Last summer I counted the blocks and I finally had enough for a double size quilt. &nbsp;Since these were quite literally scraps, I am afraid I was not as accurate as I usually &nbsp;try to be. &nbsp;It was going to be a utility quilt for picnics and such. &nbsp;Or an extra quilt if someone stayed over night.<br /><br />For the last few years I have been making quilts for family members, I had planned on making a dragonfly quilt for my sister that I live with, but she wanted the ocean waves quilt when I got the top done. &nbsp;I usually try to make the larger quilts in 2 or three pieces, because I only have a home machine, and I don't have a very big space to push a quilt through. <br /><br />Here is the start of laying out the blocks.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SnpGK48jkj8/WDzb3mJPjyI/AAAAAAAAAoM/EnSiTSljER4XAgjXhisVefKFa5Iw1ViTwCLcB/s1600/IMG_0145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SnpGK48jkj8/WDzb3mJPjyI/AAAAAAAAAoM/EnSiTSljER4XAgjXhisVefKFa5Iw1ViTwCLcB/s320/IMG_0145.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did the quilt in two parts with a seam across the middle. &nbsp;I quilt within about 1 1/2 inches of the seam line. &nbsp;After the quilting is done, I seam the two haves together. &nbsp;First the top is seamed together, then I cut the batting to meet, and whip stitch it together. &nbsp;Then cut the backing so that it overlaps just off center from the previous seams, to reduce the bulk. &nbsp;Then that seam is hand stitched down. &nbsp;Then the hard part is finishing the quilting that was left unquilted. &nbsp;I quilted the borders last. &nbsp;Then &nbsp;binding and it is done. &nbsp;It is also cat approved. I gave it to her last week. &nbsp;She loves it. &nbsp;When I get some other projects done, I may do that special dragonfly quilt for her anyway.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WMr76bvjQLY/WDzbwEnzslI/AAAAAAAAAoE/BJ5ajSHpy9olwMx0KwV9PAxbRY7girYAACLcB/s1600/IMG_0219%2B%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WMr76bvjQLY/WDzbwEnzslI/AAAAAAAAAoE/BJ5ajSHpy9olwMx0KwV9PAxbRY7girYAACLcB/s320/IMG_0219%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k-c3xnIc3U0/WDzbzH89MxI/AAAAAAAAAoI/VtDRg3nIw94d6s80sCkzh4DAn1ewLLSWACLcB/s1600/IMG_0221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k-c3xnIc3U0/WDzbzH89MxI/AAAAAAAAAoI/VtDRg3nIw94d6s80sCkzh4DAn1ewLLSWACLcB/s320/IMG_0221.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Scamp (on the pillows) and Kali say it is just right.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kLQSRLurUq0/WDzcBVQksgI/AAAAAAAAAoU/JOaqu5AkvzEyc92wof1QVGVCSXbOlTtbQCLcB/s1600/IMG_0224.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kLQSRLurUq0/WDzcBVQksgI/AAAAAAAAAoU/JOaqu5AkvzEyc92wof1QVGVCSXbOlTtbQCLcB/s320/IMG_0224.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's all for now. Happy quilting!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Susan</div></div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-3310018545206477062016-11-25T12:29:00.001-08:002016-12-16T12:06:16.417-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Fantasy Road Signs<br /><div>A couple of years ago, my quilt guild had a challenge to create a Road Sign quilt. &nbsp;I got the top done for the show and tell, but didn't get the quilting finished until October 31, Halloween, of this year. &nbsp;Here are some photos of my finished quilt. &nbsp; I wanted to do something a little different from regular road signs.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-leTBLK2umpU/WDiWh3hTBGI/AAAAAAAAAmk/8qYSianrsKosMFdWNVwiYAYHvUBrIbz-gCLcB/s1600/IMG_0227%2B%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="393" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-leTBLK2umpU/WDiWh3hTBGI/AAAAAAAAAmk/8qYSianrsKosMFdWNVwiYAYHvUBrIbz-gCLcB/s400/IMG_0227%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are the individual blocks:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IT2UdiAV5Lc/WDiYEM21LeI/AAAAAAAAAmw/Gt2S821ezx4iXAJhBC9AgmYfg0q4mtnpwCLcB/s1600/IMG_0231%2B%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="337" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IT2UdiAV5Lc/WDiYEM21LeI/AAAAAAAAAmw/Gt2S821ezx4iXAJhBC9AgmYfg0q4mtnpwCLcB/s400/IMG_0231%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i8O0A0A5PNM/WDiYQpr_4YI/AAAAAAAAAm8/bD0kXQL3rJQedi1ezf65p1_Hi9LWnVASgCLcB/s1600/IMG_0233%2B%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="357" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i8O0A0A5PNM/WDiYQpr_4YI/AAAAAAAAAm8/bD0kXQL3rJQedi1ezf65p1_Hi9LWnVASgCLcB/s400/IMG_0233%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ukx8GsRCM0c/WDiYEydHWzI/AAAAAAAAAm0/4tmsJUpGlPA1p2QL12WnO5_MJOIaZipCQCLcB/s1600/IMG_0230%2B%25284%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="348" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ukx8GsRCM0c/WDiYEydHWzI/AAAAAAAAAm0/4tmsJUpGlPA1p2QL12WnO5_MJOIaZipCQCLcB/s400/IMG_0230%2B%25284%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-drcxiTMBEkI/WDiZERbi0ZI/AAAAAAAAAnA/LrDENBiKwrIBdJ-bYxgJNV-fnoWMJIhFACEw/s1600/IMG_0237%2B%25285%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-drcxiTMBEkI/WDiZERbi0ZI/AAAAAAAAAnA/LrDENBiKwrIBdJ-bYxgJNV-fnoWMJIhFACEw/s400/IMG_0237%2B%25285%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KL69wTwo1B0/WDiYOfbWc9I/AAAAAAAAAm4/1CRvJ9Paewo61juvKnIxn811__dtKZ9uwCLcB/s1600/IMG_0235%2B%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="342" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KL69wTwo1B0/WDiYOfbWc9I/AAAAAAAAAm4/1CRvJ9Paewo61juvKnIxn811__dtKZ9uwCLcB/s400/IMG_0235%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I loved searching the internet for silhouettes to use for the crossing signs. I used fusible to apply all but the letters, they were painted on. &nbsp;I then used satin stitch to secure the silhouettes and the black edges down.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are the information signs. &nbsp;I came up with 4 signs that went with the crossing signs.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8HtTinKm0jQ/WDiamdoKf4I/AAAAAAAAAnY/DV0pcOXMoGw1w31knrdlBFMe5DpijVeGwCLcB/s1600/IMG_0236%2B%25284%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8HtTinKm0jQ/WDiamdoKf4I/AAAAAAAAAnY/DV0pcOXMoGw1w31knrdlBFMe5DpijVeGwCLcB/s320/IMG_0236%2B%25284%2529.JPG" width="294" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1aM0P-gjKfg/WDiawcb4sZI/AAAAAAAAAno/W9WeI71SArYJa6VlGsRbaSOT5fhcwLm6QCLcB/s1600/IMG_0238%2B%25284%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1aM0P-gjKfg/WDiawcb4sZI/AAAAAAAAAno/W9WeI71SArYJa6VlGsRbaSOT5fhcwLm6QCLcB/s320/IMG_0238%2B%25284%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4N3UGKq4rUE/WDiasN663tI/AAAAAAAAAnc/FRKNCXo_AqYt8pAsGHIG-RpKnzMwL-ERACLcB/s1600/IMG_0232%2B%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4N3UGKq4rUE/WDiasN663tI/AAAAAAAAAnc/FRKNCXo_AqYt8pAsGHIG-RpKnzMwL-ERACLcB/s320/IMG_0232%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O0iIvPzASVE/WDiamDEuB2I/AAAAAAAAAnU/OJdKSIfJr_4DsSf6DFY20W-RSf_2OTwLgCLcB/s1600/IMG_0234%2B%25283%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O0iIvPzASVE/WDiamDEuB2I/AAAAAAAAAnU/OJdKSIfJr_4DsSf6DFY20W-RSf_2OTwLgCLcB/s320/IMG_0234%2B%25283%2529.JPG" width="314" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">&nbsp;I used an interesting fabric of swirls and stars for the road. &nbsp;The white lines of the road is a white and silver sparkle fabric. &nbsp;I was puzzled what to use for a background fabric. &nbsp;I didn't want to use a solid, too boring. &nbsp;I finally found the country fabric that looks pretty good and is not boring. &nbsp;For the green signs, I tried printing out the designs on the fabric. &nbsp;It didn't look very good. &nbsp;So I got some fabric paint and painted over the printed signs to make it show up. &nbsp;I used a fusible to attach the white edges on the information signs and then used a satin stitch to secure it permanently.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I didn't have any of the black road fabric when I got around to the back, but I did have another patterned black fabric. &nbsp;The back is a dark green solid, with a 9 inch wide version of the road running from top to bottom. &nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I tried to outline the individual words in free motion quilting, but after 3 tries that I hated, I just outlined the lines of &nbsp;words instead. &nbsp;the rest was quilted in simple lines. &nbsp;I think it turned out pretty good. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-58488551061275852792016-09-08T19:26:00.002-07:002017-05-17T11:08:45.292-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Butterflies!!!!!<br />I have been working on a new quilt with appliqued butterflies and pieced flowers. &nbsp;Here is the EQ design. &nbsp;I will be changing the colors in the final quilt.<br /><br />I had a lot of trouble piecing the flowers so changed the patterns to paper pieced blocks. Problem solved.<br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d7ZHnQoWblA/V9Icn6udB9I/AAAAAAAAAlU/Un0PNVihbHUvjf_7emk5g-jELlwJ09ZKACK4B/s1600/butterfly%2B%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d7ZHnQoWblA/V9Icn6udB9I/AAAAAAAAAlU/Un0PNVihbHUvjf_7emk5g-jELlwJ09ZKACK4B/s320/butterfly%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="291" /></a><br /><br />Here are some the the 12 appliqued butterflies.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SoichcqztdM/V9IdDcaU7mI/AAAAAAAAAlc/iXf-ESiuMoILm-vrpNABd_ZCKyKEQqx9gCK4B/s1600/IMG_0208.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SoichcqztdM/V9IdDcaU7mI/AAAAAAAAAlc/iXf-ESiuMoILm-vrpNABd_ZCKyKEQqx9gCK4B/s320/IMG_0208.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ss8o_Y3fV_g/V9IdRz5kW4I/AAAAAAAAAlk/jaYH80Y3jPA5KfvMY9glHIGE3d08HDQzwCK4B/s1600/IMG_0209.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ss8o_Y3fV_g/V9IdRz5kW4I/AAAAAAAAAlk/jaYH80Y3jPA5KfvMY9glHIGE3d08HDQzwCK4B/s320/IMG_0209.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gg36epl_0jU/V9IdliIAYLI/AAAAAAAAAls/SDgboDGqAPQjnD5xbKpv3d49gs_qjvnEACK4B/s1600/IMG_0212.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gg36epl_0jU/V9IdliIAYLI/AAAAAAAAAls/SDgboDGqAPQjnD5xbKpv3d49gs_qjvnEACK4B/s320/IMG_0212.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pZAz0cA4jNU/V9IfI4CItXI/AAAAAAAAAl4/_5XR3qvF8sY8LG5U2loGVC15OLQZgVebACK4B/s1600/IMG_0213.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pZAz0cA4jNU/V9IfI4CItXI/AAAAAAAAAl4/_5XR3qvF8sY8LG5U2loGVC15OLQZgVebACK4B/s320/IMG_0213.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br />These were all in the blues and aquas. &nbsp;I ave also used reds, yellow, orange, etc. Also, each pair are mirror images of the patterns, but not the colors.<br /><br /><br /></div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-33372070590298998972016-09-04T18:56:00.000-07:002017-05-17T11:07:00.966-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">About a year ago, July or August, &nbsp;I was talking to my sister Louise. &nbsp;I was telling her I would be putting two quilts in the East Idaho State Fair, one was Davids Wild Jewels, that I made for him last year. She asked when she was going to get a quilt from me. &nbsp;I had been planning to do a lone star quilt as a gift for Christmas. &nbsp;Her husband is from Texas. &nbsp;She immediately asked for a red and white quilt. My heart sank, because the Lone star quilt was one I had done a few years ago and only needed to be quilted. &nbsp;"Wouldn't you like a nice starburst quilt with yellow and other fall colors?" No, she had her heart set on a red and white quilt. OK...<br /><br />I didn't have much red in my stash. &nbsp;Orange and red are not my favorite colors. &nbsp;So I started acquiring red fabrics. &nbsp;While doing that, I started looking at patterns and finally decided on a feathered star quilt. &nbsp;I only have a domestic machine, so I usually sew larger quilts in strips, sort of like quilt as you go. &nbsp;David and Mike's quilts were done in strips. &nbsp;I quilt the strips of blocks leaving about 1-2 inches unquilted where the strips join Then I sew the top pieces together, join the batting with strips of lightweight fusible interfacing and then join the backing by hand. &nbsp;Turn it over and finish the quilting over the new seamline, go on to the next strip, etc. &nbsp;This makes a secure join of the strips and is not very noticeable.<br /><br />Here is the EQuilt pattern:<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gfww44UJXdI/V8zNJ_AnNMI/AAAAAAAAAjw/AYFbhdysxUYeTqDN9ROqpagQq7oqrNfUQCK4B/s1600/Louise%2Band%2BBob.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gfww44UJXdI/V8zNJ_AnNMI/AAAAAAAAAjw/AYFbhdysxUYeTqDN9ROqpagQq7oqrNfUQCK4B/s320/Louise%2Band%2BBob.JPG" width="297" /></a><br /><br />I did the split between the top and bottom rows of 16 inch star blocks and the center block and its two flanking blocks: 3 widthwise strips to quilt. By the way, the center of the large center star is also a feathered star 9.25 inches square. &nbsp;It replaces the white octagon in the center. &nbsp;I also split the borders and quilted the long side borders after joining the strips. &nbsp;The print I used for the outside border hardly shows the fact that it is in three pieces. &nbsp;As usual, I didn't get a good picture of the quilt when it was finished. &nbsp;I had to mail it right away to get to Virginia in time. Here are the pictures I did take:<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DzUco718xNE/V8zPNPUigaI/AAAAAAAAAj8/KcU6QHj9hMUoaKVl3y9nvKui5rw0LgKIgCK4B/s1600/IMG_0082.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DzUco718xNE/V8zPNPUigaI/AAAAAAAAAj8/KcU6QHj9hMUoaKVl3y9nvKui5rw0LgKIgCK4B/s320/IMG_0082.JPG" width="320" /></a>&nbsp; Just getting started with the blocks. See the tiny feathered star in the center of the 33 inch center star. I love paper piecing. I used it for all the 16 inch starts too. &nbsp;I used it for the "feathers" of the large star.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kln2wzTeRGg/V8zPm9Ui_VI/AAAAAAAAAkE/7CM9Unqe46c-Ww5KvNBu1XSDu_i-J9xVQCK4B/s1600/IMG_0094.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kln2wzTeRGg/V8zPm9Ui_VI/AAAAAAAAAkE/7CM9Unqe46c-Ww5KvNBu1XSDu_i-J9xVQCK4B/s320/IMG_0094.JPG" width="320" /></a>&nbsp; Tiny machine, big star. &nbsp;I did feathered circles and half circles in the white spaces.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wfHwZfCw4io/V8zRBh2CY1I/AAAAAAAAAkQ/nWCfMjI1tkorwEzwX1z8Z_qgQHdLeR98ACK4B/s1600/IMG_0112.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wfHwZfCw4io/V8zRBh2CY1I/AAAAAAAAAkQ/nWCfMjI1tkorwEzwX1z8Z_qgQHdLeR98ACK4B/s640/IMG_0112.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Above, the joins in the print border are not even noticeable.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AGMrVDsr9kc/V8zRsn8FAWI/AAAAAAAAAkg/R8nIu7gBSeMsqeL3ZxF90EsueMUb5MkNgCK4B/s1600/IMG_0111.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AGMrVDsr9kc/V8zRsn8FAWI/AAAAAAAAAkg/R8nIu7gBSeMsqeL3ZxF90EsueMUb5MkNgCK4B/s640/IMG_0111.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-13cPHI0qY4A/V8zRVTTbSfI/AAAAAAAAAkY/JoMyvzOEukUgghOfXe9TrB1mn6G7PcqkQCK4B/s1600/IMG_0113.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-13cPHI0qY4A/V8zRVTTbSfI/AAAAAAAAAkY/JoMyvzOEukUgghOfXe9TrB1mn6G7PcqkQCK4B/s640/IMG_0113.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />These are the best pictures I have of this quilt. &nbsp;I want to do another feathered star (glutton for punishment) and do the center as a color wheel with a different color in each star point, &nbsp;and each outside star in a corresponding color. &nbsp; That's on my bucket list for now.<br /><br /><br /></div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-78195366706123541832016-09-04T16:49:00.000-07:002017-05-17T11:06:01.245-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">At one of the quilt guild meetings, I won a packet of 5 inch squares. &nbsp;I generally don't buy anything smaller than fat quarters. &nbsp;I was puzzled what to do with them. &nbsp;The colors were very bright and fun. &nbsp;I looked through my stash and found plain colors that matched the blocks and made little fans. &nbsp;I used a rainbow rickrack on the curves and a piano key border from the solids. &nbsp;It hasn't been quilted yet, but it turned out nice. I showed it off at the next quilt guild meeting. I bought enough of the rainbow rick rack to use in the binding, too.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h770FwD8Z0M/V8yyd5EWGeI/AAAAAAAAAjg/HsUJrUnxN2MY3mgHbIu9No48x62PzjO2gCK4B/s1600/My%2BFan%2BQuilt%2B%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h770FwD8Z0M/V8yyd5EWGeI/AAAAAAAAAjg/HsUJrUnxN2MY3mgHbIu9No48x62PzjO2gCK4B/s320/My%2BFan%2BQuilt%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="255" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-75922918584899263162016-09-04T12:30:00.003-07:002016-09-04T16:15:47.669-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Here are some of the quilts I have done in the past few years. <br /><br />Here is a quilt I made for my brother David. &nbsp;He is a wildlife biologist for the Forest Service here in southern Idaho. &nbsp;I had the animal picture fabric for years. &nbsp;You never know when something will be just the right fabric! &nbsp;I wish I had a better picture. &nbsp;You can just see the youngest members of the guild holding it up for the guild to see. <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jGMMdA_bEeI/V8x1Y9BOJuI/AAAAAAAAAiw/3CY6lc59N8QV-dMQ608N7Ix_cwxlXs1JQCK4B/s1600/David%2527s%2BWild%2BJewels.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jGMMdA_bEeI/V8x1Y9BOJuI/AAAAAAAAAiw/3CY6lc59N8QV-dMQ608N7Ix_cwxlXs1JQCK4B/s320/David%2527s%2BWild%2BJewels.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br />When I was just about done with David's quilt, I asked my other brother, Mike, what kind of pattern he was interested in, and he pointed to this quilt, finished and folded on the back of the couch, and said I want that one. &nbsp;I think it is very nice. His version of "very pretty". &nbsp;So I said he could have it on Christmas, when we gave out the presents. &nbsp;Again, I don't have very good pictures.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nCTGDGihQQ4/V8yLhFpMWOI/AAAAAAAAAjA/86Gke1u6gf8BuYISIfxwPUzljNM4VK5XwCK4B/s1600/IMG_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nCTGDGihQQ4/V8yLhFpMWOI/AAAAAAAAAjA/86Gke1u6gf8BuYISIfxwPUzljNM4VK5XwCK4B/s320/IMG_0013.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J9MVKfME2Sw/V8yqHSnNnoI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/knEoBBAnAzw4z0_uQGBJDMnfeQ0sYdz6gCK4B/s1600/IMG_0014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J9MVKfME2Sw/V8yqHSnNnoI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/knEoBBAnAzw4z0_uQGBJDMnfeQ0sYdz6gCK4B/s320/IMG_0014.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-61127268290443578282014-04-07T19:24:00.001-07:002014-04-07T19:24:44.426-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hi all. I have been absent for a couple of years.&nbsp; I was not designing and just let my blogs slide.<br /><br /><br />I have a question about patterns that I would love feed back on. I have 3 patterns published and had a Four Seasons series in a magazine. I love the designing, and construction of the tops, but have a hard time getting them quilted, and detailed patterns written.&nbsp; I was wondering if any of you would be interested in buying patterns that are what I would call " bare bones" patterns.&nbsp; <br /><br /><br />&nbsp;I would include a picture of the unquilted top, some general fabric requirements, templates and/or placement diagrams and any hints as to how to complete the top. I would then leave it up to the individual to make any changes they wanted. I hate writing up detailed instructions and I very seldom use them anyway, except for diagrams and templates. These would usually be "stash" type quilts or as I call them "Planned Scrappy"<wbr></wbr>. I thought I could charge about $5 each and list them on ETSY or some other pattern outlets as PDF downloads. When I finally get the top quilted I could change out the old picture for the quilted one.<br /><br /><br />&nbsp;Does this sound like something any of you would be interested in? I have more ideas than time to work on them and this way I could get to more of the fun stuff! I will try to show my latest project soon. </div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-19146194381639791912012-05-02T12:03:00.001-07:002012-05-16T18:12:05.377-07:00McCall's Design Star Contest<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hi all.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />I have been working on a quilt for the McCalls Design Star contest. I had to enter as a professional because of my quilt patterns and having sold the Seasonal Mat series to McCall's Quick Quilts. Anyway, here is my entry, number 31 in the professional division.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MX0y6VBa2xU/T6GDuJoWiVI/AAAAAAAAAgc/NuZ08lT4_aM/s1600/crop006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MX0y6VBa2xU/T6GDuJoWiVI/AAAAAAAAAgc/NuZ08lT4_aM/s320/crop006.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I think it turned out pretty good.&nbsp; When I was in college, one day&nbsp;when it started to rain, the many colored&nbsp;umbrellas started popping open like flowers.&nbsp; That is where I got the idea.&nbsp; The pattern curved piecing, but could be done as applique.&nbsp; I have never had many problems with curves.&nbsp; After mastering the set-in sleeve, for clothing, this seems kind of easy.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br />I hope you like it and vote for my entry, there is a link on the right hand side of the blog that will take you there,&nbsp;</div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-62414580512014360042012-03-04T10:31:00.005-08:002012-03-23T16:18:25.715-07:00Owl Party quiltThis is the newest pattern I am working on. I have the pattern almost ready for testing. What do you think?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cx-E-3iQQig/T1O07wx6o3I/AAAAAAAAAfY/GySflKmlk2U/s1600/owlcrop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="274" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cx-E-3iQQig/T1O07wx6o3I/AAAAAAAAAfY/GySflKmlk2U/s320/owlcrop.jpg" /></a></div><br />I love scrapy quilts. It was fun finding three related pieces for each owl.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hKKM0s3-5aM/T1O27_Xt4HI/AAAAAAAAAfk/m7FgyiS0L-c/s1600/owlcloseup%2B001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hKKM0s3-5aM/T1O27_Xt4HI/AAAAAAAAAfk/m7FgyiS0L-c/s320/owlcloseup%2B001.JPG" /></a></div><br />I have just a little of the pansy print left. It is so happy looking.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u4LNMZ1V8mA/T1O28NdsGsI/AAAAAAAAAfs/vgDV1h8GE-w/s1600/owlcloseup%2B002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u4LNMZ1V8mA/T1O28NdsGsI/AAAAAAAAAfs/vgDV1h8GE-w/s320/owlcloseup%2B002.JPG" /></a></div><br />The body fabric is acually a scale print I bought to make dragons from, but it looks great here.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wZ6eTxE1c-M/T1O28XNHG2I/AAAAAAAAAf0/GxQCtTG5eK8/s1600/owlcloseup%2B003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wZ6eTxE1c-M/T1O28XNHG2I/AAAAAAAAAf0/GxQCtTG5eK8/s320/owlcloseup%2B003.JPG" /></a></div><br />I love the paisley print for the belly, and the wings are from a scrap of ocean print fabric I had.<br /><br />If anyone is interested in testing this pattern or the elephant pattern, email me.<br /><br />I use the freezer paper applique method I show in a previous post for the Valentine's Day quilt.Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-91302379853285516772012-02-06T11:23:00.000-08:002012-02-06T19:58:30.211-08:00Valentine's Day WallhangingHi!<br />I spent yesterday working on a quick Valentine's Day wallhanging. This is the way I designed it in EQ6:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QbpEzFoP9To/TzAoReYkrHI/AAAAAAAAAdg/NqxVvjVH0_g/s1600/Loveinairdiagram.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="278" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QbpEzFoP9To/TzAoReYkrHI/AAAAAAAAAdg/NqxVvjVH0_g/s320/Loveinairdiagram.BMP" /></a></div><br />Here is the top I made. I haven't had time to quilt it yet.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kbOxjzaY8RI/TzAqNLZ_wZI/AAAAAAAAAds/1dZIRjI_Jd8/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kbOxjzaY8RI/TzAqNLZ_wZI/AAAAAAAAAds/1dZIRjI_Jd8/s320/013.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br />The center is 16x20 inches, the block border is 4 inch blocks. I put a layer of warm and natural batting under the applique of the balloon and the basket togive them more dimension. It puckered more than I like. I found a a fat quarter of very pale pink to use around the side blocks. I used three different reds in the heart blocks. As I was adding the triangles to the hearts, I realized I was going to be short enough pink for 8 blocks. What to do?<br /><br />I decided to use the same red for "spacers" to make up each row. I used white to border the 4 corner blocks and then sewed on the borders. <br /><br />I use a freezer paper applique for my quilts. I cut out the shape I want to applique and iron it on the back of the fabric. I have to remember if it a directional piece, like letters, to reverse the pattern. Then cut out the applique with about 1/4 inch of seam allowance.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fosGIk5UGQY/TzAtZ1z1MoI/AAAAAAAAAd4/hlcEVFVITl0/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fosGIk5UGQY/TzAtZ1z1MoI/AAAAAAAAAd4/hlcEVFVITl0/s320/001.JPG" /></a></div><br />To get a nice clean line on outside curves, I sew a small running stitch around the curve. For the sharp inside point of the heart, cut one clip straight into the point, but stopping 2 or 3 threads before the point.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Ax18cv8dwc/TzAtaJgDIWI/AAAAAAAAAeE/HUODs_EHOek/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Ax18cv8dwc/TzAtaJgDIWI/AAAAAAAAAeE/HUODs_EHOek/s320/002.JPG" /></a></div><br />Then, using a small paint brush, run a line of starch around the curve on the seam allowance.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6DXp8DVWq30/TzAtat4j1mI/AAAAAAAAAeM/B7RUxnNKedA/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6DXp8DVWq30/TzAtat4j1mI/AAAAAAAAAeM/B7RUxnNKedA/s320/003.JPG" /></a></div><br />Holding the piece down with your fingers, pull up the gathering thread until the fabric is gathered over the edge of the pattern.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ywjuiy9tIkQ/TzAuz2mYiaI/AAAAAAAAAec/RUXX1CSgWvo/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ywjuiy9tIkQ/TzAuz2mYiaI/AAAAAAAAAec/RUXX1CSgWvo/s320/005.JPG" /></a></div><br />Use the iron to help you fold the fabric over the pattern and press until the starch is dry.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JfAKC3SUCXY/TzAu0ZfudOI/AAAAAAAAAeo/GmDV5GwviHI/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JfAKC3SUCXY/TzAu0ZfudOI/AAAAAAAAAeo/GmDV5GwviHI/s320/007.JPG" /></a></div><br />For straight lines or very gentle inside curves, just paint the starch and fold over with the iron and press dry.<br /><br />For tight inside curves, clip the curves as needed, paint with starch and use the tip of the iron to fold over the paper. I sometimes use a pair of tweezers to tease the cut seam allowance to where it needs to be.<br /><br />For sharp outside points, you will get a fold of fabric that sticks out. If I am using machine applique, I cut the point off even with the folded edge it sticks out from. For hand applique, you might need to fold it back under the point.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FXcoqRqtt5Q/TzAzV7Q2z2I/AAAAAAAAAe0/j5cJt6IbQto/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FXcoqRqtt5Q/TzAzV7Q2z2I/AAAAAAAAAe0/j5cJt6IbQto/s320/009.JPG" /></a></div><br />I cut out a piece of batting a little smaller than the balloon and the basket pieces and tucked it under the applique before I sewed it down. I used a button hole stitch on my machine. I used some braid from my stash for the ties between the basket and balloon. I tucked the ends under the appliques and sewed them down when sewing the appliques. They are free floading except where sewn under the appliques. I also measured out some lace for the curved flourishes on the balloon and tucked them under the edges. Later I hand sewed the lace down, but I could have sewn it by machine. In the final picture, you can see that I used a lace applique instead of the word "LOVE". <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bc-V7TzRXg8/TzAzWLvi_8I/AAAAAAAAAfA/s17OuzfE1fE/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bc-V7TzRXg8/TzAzWLvi_8I/AAAAAAAAAfA/s17OuzfE1fE/s320/011.JPG" /></a></div><br />Here is a closeup of the center block. The basket looks a little bare. I still need to think about what to do there. After it is quilted, I want to add some ribbon bows and streamers, or some charms.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ehEyB15uVVo/TzA1GmyyF0I/AAAAAAAAAfM/AV84v9KjuyM/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ehEyB15uVVo/TzA1GmyyF0I/AAAAAAAAAfM/AV84v9KjuyM/s320/014.JPG" /></a></div><br />I will post a copy of the pattern here as soon as I can. If you want the pattern before I get a PDF up, just email me. It will be a bare bones pattern, with approximate yardage. Use your imagination for any embelishments. <br /><br />This works up pretty fast.<br /><br />Download pattern <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B-JxbKxNn7nWY2NjNzIyZjItYjUyNS00ZDY4LWIwNGQtNWQ5ZGYxMmRjYTg3&hl=en_US">PDF here</a>.Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-68466887096181937942012-01-22T10:43:00.004-08:002012-03-23T16:19:21.016-07:00Trunks Up! New DesignI have just finished the first version of a new design. I should have the pattern ready for testers this week.<br /><br />I call it Trunks Up! Tradition says that elephants with their trunk up are good luck. I hope so. I loved fussy cutting the paisleys for the elephants. Thier ears are free to move, only attached on one edge. The tails move, too.<br /><br /><b>I decided to change the name to Lucky Elephants. </b><br /><br />I hope you like it. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I used paisley prints for the elephant decorations. When the fabric pattern allowed, I fussy cut the blankets for the elephants backs.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rLABPn-4Yas/TxxY1l-hi4I/AAAAAAAAAcY/UyXvcLNfXVs/s1600/new%2Bquilts%2B004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rLABPn-4Yas/TxxY1l-hi4I/AAAAAAAAAcY/UyXvcLNfXVs/s320/new%2Bquilts%2B004.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Boq2OleBca0/TxxY10njTRI/AAAAAAAAAck/0QNRcrrXf5Y/s1600/new%2Bquilts%2B008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Boq2OleBca0/TxxY10njTRI/AAAAAAAAAck/0QNRcrrXf5Y/s320/new%2Bquilts%2B008.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQn72aKzCqw/TxxY2c-tnLI/AAAAAAAAAcw/LTAjr5iaOUA/s1600/new%2Bquilts%2B006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQn72aKzCqw/TxxY2c-tnLI/AAAAAAAAAcw/LTAjr5iaOUA/s320/new%2Bquilts%2B006.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I8PLDWub7eU/TxxY270J6lI/AAAAAAAAAdA/5Dwqzc-MPr4/s1600/new%2Bquilts%2B005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I8PLDWub7eU/TxxY270J6lI/AAAAAAAAAdA/5Dwqzc-MPr4/s320/new%2Bquilts%2B005.JPG" /></a></div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-22797651400606211722011-12-26T20:33:00.001-08:002011-12-26T20:36:21.452-08:00My Patterns in McCall's Quick Quilts Feb/March 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G1He01pWX_c/TvlKiL-EYeI/AAAAAAAAAcA/VZLiL7SlXyg/s1600/Cover-400px.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="235" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G1He01pWX_c/TvlKiL-EYeI/AAAAAAAAAcA/VZLiL7SlXyg/s320/Cover-400px.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pnKRsW-Mg8M/TvlKiS9qmYI/AAAAAAAAAcM/bk-om2LjxBo/s1600/Through-The-Seasons-Winter---flat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="251" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pnKRsW-Mg8M/TvlKiS9qmYI/AAAAAAAAAcM/bk-om2LjxBo/s320/Through-The-Seasons-Winter---flat.jpg" /></a></div> My seasonal mat patterns are being published by McCall's Quick Quilts starting wiht the Feb/March 2012 issue. I love the way it looks in the magazine. You can see more here: http://www.mccallsquilting.com/quickquilts/articles/Through_the_Seasons__Winter http://www.mccallsquilting.com/quickquilts/issues/February_March_2012Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-42670543491253690352011-12-09T08:58:00.000-08:002011-12-09T08:58:29.098-08:00I'm still hereI havn't posted for a while now because I am having computer problems. I am still working on patterns. I have the first version of the "Lucky Elephant" pattern put together. I also have an owl quilt I am working on. As soon as I get the computer thing worked out and can post from my own computer, I will post pictures.Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-20670763570089312822011-11-16T08:04:00.000-08:002011-11-16T08:04:57.252-08:00Quick peek at new designHere is a quick peek at my new design. As you can see, creativity is messy.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PM2kCqGU-uU/TsPfJKM8xBI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/E2SCYtq3EwA/s1600/223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PM2kCqGU-uU/TsPfJKM8xBI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/E2SCYtq3EwA/s320/223.JPG" /></a></div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-48780167219220931022011-10-20T19:27:00.001-07:002012-03-23T16:22:52.022-07:00Annie's DanceI am working on a new pattern I call Annie's Dance. Each block has a central square that is paper pieced in 4 sections, and 4 triangles that are also paper pieced. It is a little tricky with Y seams, but not too hard. I have the first version here: <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hjpScQVXY-o/TqDYnF7GctI/AAAAAAAAAZg/LmJedAQ7Ll4/s1600/anniesdance%2B003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="314" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hjpScQVXY-o/TqDYnF7GctI/AAAAAAAAAZg/LmJedAQ7Ll4/s320/anniesdance%2B003.JPG" /></a></div><br />This is a quilt with 9 12-inch blocks and 5 inch borders.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OC65OAsF83w/TqDYnEmGrsI/AAAAAAAAAZY/LM6W4kTX5S4/s1600/anniesdance%2B001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OC65OAsF83w/TqDYnEmGrsI/AAAAAAAAAZY/LM6W4kTX5S4/s320/anniesdance%2B001.JPG" /></a></div><br />I am going to do another one with 16-inch blocks to see how that looks.Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-65754220796848069212011-10-20T19:20:00.001-07:002012-03-23T16:20:58.279-07:00Winter Geese PatternI have a new pattern available at Quiltwoman.com. Winter geese. <br />This is the EQ6 picture.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p5F8ydolaxw/TqDW1DC18II/AAAAAAAAAZA/oMVu3FeDX9s/s1600/winter%2Bgeese.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="290" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p5F8ydolaxw/TqDW1DC18II/AAAAAAAAAZA/oMVu3FeDX9s/s320/winter%2Bgeese.BMP" /></a></div><br />Here is the quilt I made. It would be beautiful in golds and oranges for fall, or in Christmas prints.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cmdwexdRppE/TqDXatogUXI/AAAAAAAAAZM/OiinKun8w08/s1600/winter%2Bgeese%2B2%2B003%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="286" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cmdwexdRppE/TqDXatogUXI/AAAAAAAAAZM/OiinKun8w08/s320/winter%2Bgeese%2B2%2B003%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" /></a></div>Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296340693514342584.post-14053821443037028912011-07-15T16:09:00.001-07:002011-07-18T08:53:46.468-07:00First Design is published!!!This is the first design. I am working through a company called Quiltwoman.com.<br />They have this up on their website now.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PUD63Bth3q0/TiRWezYkirI/AAAAAAAAAYE/SLzZWUhrtJE/s1600/SLD101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="187" width="140" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PUD63Bth3q0/TiRWezYkirI/AAAAAAAAAYE/SLzZWUhrtJE/s320/SLD101.jpg" /></a></div>http://quiltwoman.com/wise-owl-pincushions.aspx<br /><br />These little pincushions are quick and easy to make and are very cute.Susan Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233561564432891764noreply@blogger.com0